Centering Youth, Family, and Community in School Leadership: Case Studies for Educational Equity and Justice - Paperback

by Katherine C. Rodela (Editor), Melanie Bertrand (Editor)

This timely book advances a new vision for educational justice centered on the leadership activities, organizing efforts, and counternarratives of youth, parents, families, and communities of color and other groups who are seeking to transform local schools and communities across the United States. Bringing together scholars, activists, and leaders, this contributed volume presents cases and first-person narratives for readers to analyze in order to interrogate inequities facing communities and schools. By creating spaces for youth, family, and community leadership within schools and opening decision-making to include their input, leaders can support transformative, justice-oriented school change. This book is a critical teaching tool asking educators and administrators to reflect, learn, and re-imagine their practice and collaborate with other leaders in their communities.

Author Biography

Katherine C. Rodela is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership at Washington State University, Vancouver, USA.

Melanie Bertrand is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy at the University of Arizona, Tucson, USA.